Newport News, VA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Newport News, VA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Newport News, VA 11:08 11:08 AM Playa del Carmen 10:08 10:08 AM You –:–
11:08 11:08 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 18:26
10:08 10:08 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Newport News, VA.
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🇺🇸 Newport News, VA
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Newport News, VA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:08 | 10:08 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Newport News, VA | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:17 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 10 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 186,247 | 149,923 |
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Newport News, VA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Newport News, VA, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Newport News is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Newport News, VA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Newport News, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Newport News, VA?
The working day in Newport News ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Newport News, VA?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Newport News – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Playa del Carmen?
Until 1:00 AM in Newport News, VA, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Newport News.
Is the time difference between Newport News, VA, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Newport News switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Newport News will have the same time.
